04/07/2016
cobblestones paving is very attractive and lucrative business due to the following major facts when compared to cement value added block pavers ፡-
1.it doesn't need any electric power consumption in the process of production
2.no need of high production equipments like the one needed for concrete block pavers
3.it only seeks handtools and labour for production process
4.it directly uses naturally available stones to produce the finished cobblestone
5.it saves hard currency since starting from the production up to the laying process it only makes use of locally available materials like stone and crushed aggregate or natural sand
5.it creates immense job and it is a vital tool for African government to enhance their effort towards reduction of unemployment rate and at large their fight against poverty.it is a tool to inject the economy to the society
6.it is cheapest alternative to upgrade urban local roads as well as rural roads
7.local governments can implement towards addressing the accessibility problems in urban as well as rural areas
8.local business men can make decent profit with lesser investment and faster return than the concrete block paver
9.it is win -win to all stake holders. government, local business operators,labourers and small entrepreneurs
10.it has been proved in Ethiopia for the last 10 years and implementating the same it has managed to construct more than 8000km and created more than 200,000 jobs.the community has been transformed their livelihood, the government managed to enhance its road provisions as well as poverty reduction efforts through the implementation of cobblestone road constructions with remarkable achievement and the business enterprises involved has managed to prosper their business and enjoyed decent profit
